Who was Julia Childs?

Answer 1

Prior to her becoming a very entertaining TV chef, she was an agent of the OSS (Office of Strtegic Services), the forerunner of the CIA, and did clandestine work behind enemy lines during WWII.

Answer 2

In the late 1940s Julia Child began studying French cooking while living in Paris. During the 1950s she co-founded a cooking school, L'Ecole des Trois Gourmandes, and with her partners began working on a cookbook. In 1961 Mastering the Art of French Cooking was published, and its success helped launch a cooking show on PBS television. Unflappable and droll, she shared her passion for food with American TV audiences for half a century. Child authored several books and won numerous awards around the world, and is often credited with having improved American culinary habits.

Answer 3

Julia Child was one of the first great woman chefs and brought it to the forefront beginning in the 1950's . Before she became a chef she did belong to the CIA. Julia was responsible for bringing many new chefs on the scene and was revolutionary in the culinary arts. She was well noted for her French cuisine but was always open and knowledgeable toward other disciplines.

Answer 4

Interestingly, she was, as noted, a famous chef/gourmet with a popular tv following, but in addition worked as an agent for a CIA type organization, during, i believe, WW2. That she was so versatile and brave should be totally no surprise, since she was a Leo!! /s/ another leo :))))

Answer 5

Alias, rather - AKA The French Chef, a television personality who during WWII was a secret agent.
She was noted for flitting-around the 'kitchen' demonstrating how to prepare various dishes.

Answer 6

One of the first of the TV chefs. She was famous for her throaty English accent and her girth.

She made gourmet food accessible to women of previous generations.

Answer 7

She cooks,writes cook books,had a cooking show on tv. ect.

And she was a spy.

Answer 8

a cook